Advanced Manufacturing

Building things by hand for the world to enjoy

Minnesota's manufacturing sector is the backbone of the state's economy. Our history of innovation, along with our highly skilled workforce, makes the state a hotbed of manufacturing. Minnesota's diverse, technology-driven advanced manufacturing sector is strong in high-tech manufacturing, including computers and electronics, medical devices, vehicles and more.

Our Data Says It All

Minnesota’s manufacturing industry continues to lead in the U.S.

# of establishments: 8,580
GDP contribution: $65.0 billion
Exported goods: $24.6 billion
Sector employment: 329,300 jobs

#2

in electromedical apparatuses manufacturing

#2

in medical device manufacturing

#3

in computer storage devices

#5

in product machinery manufacturing

Sources:
Establishments, GDP contribution, sector employment: Lightcast (2024).
Exported Goods: Census Bureau (2024).
Patent rankings: U.S. Patents and Trademark Office (2024).

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Marketing Materials

You want to be manufacturing semiconductors in a place like Minnesota because of the stable infrastructure. You've got high-quality power, access to water — it's easy to get goods in and out.

Mike Rital, Chief Financial Officer, Polar Semiconductor